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Industry unites to educate housebuilders on sustainable timber construction

by Jennie Ward|13 November 2513 November 25|Build

A new initiative has been launched by the Structural Timber Association (STA) in partnership with Future Homes Hub, which aims to show developers how to deliver faster, greener homes. With the UK government aiming to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years, construction leaders are calling for the...

Scotland’s First Minister opens advanced timber frame facility in Scotland

by Jennie Ward|02 May 2502 May 25|Build, Supply

The First Minister of Scotland, the Right Honourable John Swinney MSP, has officially opened one of the UK’s most technologically advanced timber frame construction facilities in Irvine, Scotland. The facility is operated by Alexander Timber Design (ATD), a company owned and run by Glennon Brothers. The £18 million investment in...

Labour’s housing goal predicted to exceed industry capacity by 23%, says Think Timber

by Jennie Ward|03 April 2503 April 25|Supply

The UK staircase industry faces a concerning capacity shortfall of almost one-quarter to meet the government’s housing target to build 1.5 million homes by 2030, according to research by Think Timber, a strategic partner to the timber staircase sector. Think Timber gathered data from all the UK staircase manufacturers to...

Defra and ICF launch survey to enhance understanding of supply chain management

by Jennie Ward|24 March 2524 March 25|Supply

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and consultancy firm ICF have launched a survey aimed at understanding current practices in supply chain management and sustainability. The information collected will help identify evidence gaps on market practices and commodity trading, specifically for timber, soy, palm, rubber, leather, beef,...

Seek out timber alternatives to battle supply chain blues

by Jennie Ward|16 March 2319 December 24|Build, Supply

Many in the industry are looking for alternative timber solutions to keep construction projects moving. John Dowd, Category Director – Specialist Products at International Timber, identifies several alternative species that could help. Market volatility post-Covid and as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made it difficult for...

Flame Retardant Treatments for Timber – An Overview

by TDUK|19 January 2317 April 24|Build

Flame Retardant (FR) chemical treatments for timber work by reducing its ignitability, slowing down the surface spread of flame and, as a result, reducing the heat released. This allows more time for escape in a fire situation.

Understanding The Flame Retardant Treated Wood Supply Chain

by TDUK|21 September 2204 November 25|Build

Those who manufacture construction products for which a Harmonised European standard exists have an obligation to draw up a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and apply a CE mark when the product is first placed on the market. The key CPR definitions are explained in Guidance Note WPA FR 4.

Working across the timber supply chain

by TDUK|14 September 2213 October 22|Supply

The Donaldson Group has expanded and grown over 162 years and now has the ability to build and fit out an entire house. Timber Design magazine found out what’s behind the company’s success. The last two years have been transformational for the Donaldson Group. In 2020, the sixth generation of...

Greater than the sum of our parts | Net zero carbon roadmap

by TDUK|25 May 2205 September 22|Supply

When you want to create a net zero carbon supply chain, sustainable timber has a lot of advantages. It is inherently a low-carbon commodity, and a carbon capture and storage solution. Now with the merger of the Timber Trade Federation and TRADA to create Timber Development UK, we have an...

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